Table 2 Type, reason, and perceived effectiveness of TCM therapy among the TCM users (n = 94)
n | % | |
Type of TCM used | ||
Traditional Chinese herbs or medicine | 40 | 42.6 |
Acupuncture | 35 | 37.2 |
Massage | 31 | 33.0 |
Joint manipulation | 13 | 13.8 |
Acupressure | 11 | 11.7 |
Qigong | 10 | 10.6 |
Dietary advice | 8 | 8.5 |
Other therapeutic exercise | 6 | 6.4 |
Moxibustion | 5 | 5.3 |
Others | 1 | 1.1 |
Reason for seeking TCM | ||
Muscular or joint problems | 56 | 59.6 |
Lung or respiratory complaints | 17 | 18.1 |
To promote wellbeing and quality of life | 15 | 16.0 |
Stress | 12 | 12.8 |
Fatigue or tiredness | 11 | 11.7 |
Digestive problems | 10 | 10.6 |
Chronic conditions or problems | 9 | 9.6 |
Allergies or skin conditions | 5 | 5.3 |
Prone to illness or low immunity | 4 | 4.3 |
High blood pressure | 3 | 3.2 |
Cholesterol condition | 2 | 2.1 |
Cardiovascular disease | 2 | 2.1 |
Kidney or bladder complaints | 2 | 2.1 |
Reproductive or hormone complaints | 1 | 1.1 |
Perceived effectiveness of treatment | ||
Very effective | 24 | 25.5 |
Somewhat effective | 42 | 44.7 |
Not really effective | 21 | 22.3 |
Not effective at all | 7 | 7.4 |